THE SHOUT BROTHERS

Consisting of brothers Bernie Hayes (Falling Joys, Club Hoy), Pat Hayes (Falling Joys), Anthony Hayes AKA Stevie Plunder (The Plunderers, The Whitlams) and drummer Pete Velzen (Falling Joys, Plunderers), the Shout Brothers or the Shouties were renowned for routinely performing at Newtown's Sandringham Hotel ("The Sando") for more than a decade. Between late 1987 and January 1996, The Shouties would play Sunday evening sets at the beloved pub, with the longest break between shows (due to touring, et cetera) being around eight weeks. They released one album 'Colossus' in 1994 with guest musicians Kathryn Brownhill on violin (Whopping Big Naughty, Gadflys), Tim Freedman on keyboards (The Whitlams) and Peter Kelly on trumpet. A second album 'Indelible' followed in 1996.This run of appearances was disrupted when Stevie Plunder committed suicide in 1996. Following a break, during which their beloved Sando underwent a revenue-driven makeover in late 1998, the Shout Brothers have gigged occasionally with the addition of another Hayes brother (Justin), and a number of other drummers taking the place of Pete Velzen from the original line-up.

Members

Stevie Plunder [Anthony Hayes] (guitar, vocals), Bernie Hayes (guitar, vocals),
Pat Hayes (guitar, vocals), Pete Velzen (drums), Andy Lewis (bass), Justin Hayes, Andy Travis (drums), Pete Kelly (drums)